Spoolin4Ever
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- Apr 24, 2005
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Moses Lake,
Washington
Well as most people with a 1G probably are aware; the paint on these cars sucks, and tends to fade and crack really bad, especially on the top parts of the car, like the hood.
In my case, it was starting to look really nasty, mainly on the hood. I mean it was really quite noticeable.
I have owned a 1G in the past, and we rattle canned that one also (it was black), so I learned a few things from that experience.
Generally you have about 3 options when it comes to having it painted:
1. A professional shop; this will probably cost you at least $1000. Well this was out of the question; don't have the money, AND don't want to put that much money into the car.
2. Maaco; they do a so-so job, probably cost about $200 (just for the hood) with tax. Only problem is I really don't trust other people with my car anymore, and the quality of their paint is not that great.
3. Rattle can; cheaper, and at least if I screw it up, I only have myself to blame. Total cost including primer, color, and clear; about $60 (I already have some sandpaper, but add $5 for sanpaper if you don't).
My car is that medium color metallic blue. I found the PERFECT match for it, Duplicolor "Intense Blue Pearl", part number T359.
Here's how muuch supplies you need:
Primer: 4 cans (it seems to take quite a bit of primer, because you need to fill in the cracked exsiting paint).
Color: also about 4 cans, by the end of the 3rd can, it's pretty close to being done, and by the time you are half way done with the 4th can, it's hard to tell what areas need more, in other wards, it's pretty well done.
Clear coat: 2 cans (tghe more paint you have on the car, the less it takes). You can use more if you want additional coats.
Here's what you do:
1. Sand the existing paint using 320 grit sand paper. Do NOT sand all the way to metal. Just sand enought to get off some of the surface cracked paint, and get it feeling nice and smooth when you feel it with your hand.
Wipe off the stuff you sanded with a dry towel, then wipe it off again with a tack cloth (it is a sticky little towel you grt in paint sections.
2. Fill chips with glazing putty (optional). If you do this, use very TINY amounts on each chip. I used a little too much, and you have to sand that down, and if there is extra left on, it shows thru the paint.
3. Allow at least 30 minutes for that stuff to dry, then sand it down (I ended up sanding the whole hood again along with that for uniformity). I used putty, and in the end, I wish I would have just skipped it and left the chips in there. It's up to you; if you have lots of chips, or they are big, then you might want to use it. Otherwise, it's more woek then it's worth.
So you sand that stuff and then wipe the sanded material off with both towels again.
4. Prime it: I used "Filler primer", it's good stuff, really helps fill the cracks in the old paint.
Took 4 cans. That was about 2 full coats.
5. After at least one hour; sand it again. Nice and smooth is what you want.
Wipe off again, thoroughly. By the way, the tack cloth has bee's wax in it, so try not to press too hard when wiping; don't want that in the paint.
6. Color coat. Takes about 3 cans till it's a good full coat, the 4th will finsih it up.
7. An hour later, clear coat; be careful once it starts getting thick; it's really easy to get a run at this point, much more then the primer and color paint. Clear coat is runny. I got a few runs, because I got carried away. I will wait a few months, sand and hit it again.
It looks much better then the faded, cracked oxidized crap I started with. I will get pics as soon as I can; havin problem getting the pics from my phone to the PC.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Here's how I feel about it:
Looks great, but not sure how long it will last. I will wait a long time before a wash it, want it to cure a long time. Would I do it again? Yes!
Obviously, mask with newspaper and masking tape.
Also, don't paint when it's really humid, or if it's scoarching hot outside. Do not paint in direct sunlight either.
Apply all coats within an hour of each other (besides sanding in between). If a few hours passes, you need to wait a week; otherwise you will get wrinkle, orange peel look on it.
Everyone let me know if you have any questions.
In my case, it was starting to look really nasty, mainly on the hood. I mean it was really quite noticeable.
I have owned a 1G in the past, and we rattle canned that one also (it was black), so I learned a few things from that experience.
Generally you have about 3 options when it comes to having it painted:
1. A professional shop; this will probably cost you at least $1000. Well this was out of the question; don't have the money, AND don't want to put that much money into the car.
2. Maaco; they do a so-so job, probably cost about $200 (just for the hood) with tax. Only problem is I really don't trust other people with my car anymore, and the quality of their paint is not that great.
3. Rattle can; cheaper, and at least if I screw it up, I only have myself to blame. Total cost including primer, color, and clear; about $60 (I already have some sandpaper, but add $5 for sanpaper if you don't).
My car is that medium color metallic blue. I found the PERFECT match for it, Duplicolor "Intense Blue Pearl", part number T359.
Here's how muuch supplies you need:
Primer: 4 cans (it seems to take quite a bit of primer, because you need to fill in the cracked exsiting paint).
Color: also about 4 cans, by the end of the 3rd can, it's pretty close to being done, and by the time you are half way done with the 4th can, it's hard to tell what areas need more, in other wards, it's pretty well done.
Clear coat: 2 cans (tghe more paint you have on the car, the less it takes). You can use more if you want additional coats.
Here's what you do:
1. Sand the existing paint using 320 grit sand paper. Do NOT sand all the way to metal. Just sand enought to get off some of the surface cracked paint, and get it feeling nice and smooth when you feel it with your hand.
Wipe off the stuff you sanded with a dry towel, then wipe it off again with a tack cloth (it is a sticky little towel you grt in paint sections.
2. Fill chips with glazing putty (optional). If you do this, use very TINY amounts on each chip. I used a little too much, and you have to sand that down, and if there is extra left on, it shows thru the paint.
3. Allow at least 30 minutes for that stuff to dry, then sand it down (I ended up sanding the whole hood again along with that for uniformity). I used putty, and in the end, I wish I would have just skipped it and left the chips in there. It's up to you; if you have lots of chips, or they are big, then you might want to use it. Otherwise, it's more woek then it's worth.
So you sand that stuff and then wipe the sanded material off with both towels again.
4. Prime it: I used "Filler primer", it's good stuff, really helps fill the cracks in the old paint.
Took 4 cans. That was about 2 full coats.
5. After at least one hour; sand it again. Nice and smooth is what you want.
Wipe off again, thoroughly. By the way, the tack cloth has bee's wax in it, so try not to press too hard when wiping; don't want that in the paint.
6. Color coat. Takes about 3 cans till it's a good full coat, the 4th will finsih it up.
7. An hour later, clear coat; be careful once it starts getting thick; it's really easy to get a run at this point, much more then the primer and color paint. Clear coat is runny. I got a few runs, because I got carried away. I will wait a few months, sand and hit it again.
It looks much better then the faded, cracked oxidized crap I started with. I will get pics as soon as I can; havin problem getting the pics from my phone to the PC.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Here's how I feel about it:
Looks great, but not sure how long it will last. I will wait a long time before a wash it, want it to cure a long time. Would I do it again? Yes!
Obviously, mask with newspaper and masking tape.
Also, don't paint when it's really humid, or if it's scoarching hot outside. Do not paint in direct sunlight either.
Apply all coats within an hour of each other (besides sanding in between). If a few hours passes, you need to wait a week; otherwise you will get wrinkle, orange peel look on it.
Everyone let me know if you have any questions.
, but it looks really good, especially for a bomb can. 
.... now then you respearked my desire to have my hood looking right.
